Posted by ashleigh on
May 22, 2006
Montagny get’s to drive again
Franck Montagny will gt to partner Takuma Sato again in the Super Aguri car in Monaco this weekend.
The Frenchman will get a chance to prove if he is permanent driver material for the seat, at least until the end of the season. The team has publicly stated however that they are looking to recruit the Englishman Anthony Davidson.
Posted by ashleigh on
May 4, 2006
Super Aguri change
Yuji Ide has been replaced this weekend at the European GP by the French man Franck Montagny. The Japanese driver it seems has not won any favours wit the FIA and they have asked the team to replace him with a more experienced driver.
Super Aguri boss Aguri Suzuki said, "We accept the advice offered by the FIA to allow Yuji to accrue the mileage he requires to improve in Formula One during our testing days only. The team has made every effort to ensure that Yuji settled into his new F1 surroundings and I think that he has coped incredibly well under the circumstances. I wish that I could have given Yuji more time in the car before the start of the season, but with the team being put together so rapidly we were unable to allow him the proper testing that he should have experienced. I will continue to look after Yuji's interests and support his continuing efforts within the team, including his path back to a Formula One race seat. As a result, Franck Montagny will drive for us in the second race seat at the European Grand Prix."
Posted by ashleigh on
April 10, 2006
Ide got a life-line
It looks like Super Aguri's second driver has been given a life-line. The rumour was that Sakon Yamamoto would be replacing him in Imola, but Daniele Audetto (managing director) has said that Ide will be given the seat for both the upcoming Imola race as well as the Barcelona test.
I hope they give him the chance to get his head, and driving together. It would be nice to have a couple of Japanese faces behind the wheel instead of paying for it.
